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Linus

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Also known as Pope Linus, Saint Linus, Pope Saint Linus, Linu, Paus Linus

2nd Pope of the Catholic Church

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Linus was the second Pope of the Catholic Church, serving as the head of the church in Rome during the early Christian period. He is significant in Christian history as an early leader of the Church who helped establish papal succession following Saint Peter, the first Pope.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Linus
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of birth
Tuscany
Place of death
Rome
Position held
Pope
Languages spoken
Latin
Religion
Christian
Image
2-St.Linus.jpg
Work location
Rome
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Linus
date of death
0079-00-00
time period
Roman Empire
feast day
September 23
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
described by source
Wikitólica
domain of saint or deity
Roman Catholic Diocese of Volterra
name in native language
Linus PP.
worshipped by
Catholic Church
iconographic symbol
religious habit
has list
list of popes
date of birth
0010-01-01
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Pope Linus (/ˈlaɪnəs/ ; Greek: Λῖνος, Linos; died c. 80) was the bishop of Rome from c. 68 to his death in 80. He is generally regarded as the second bishop of Rome, after Saint Peter. As with all the early popes, he was canonized.

According to Irenaeus, Linus is the same person as the one mentioned in the New Testament. Linus is mentioned in the valediction of the Second Epistle to Timothy (2 Timothy 4:21) as being with Paul the Apostle in Rome near the end of Paul's life.

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